SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) sets January 2026 dividend and pay date

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SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. declared a cash dividend for January 2026 that reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. Stockholders of record as of the close of business on January 30, 2026 will receive a dividend of $0.13589041 per share, payable on February 13, 2026. This continues the company’s practice of paying regular monthly dividends to its common stockholders.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 23, 2025

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland			001-42584	46-1722812
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
10 Terrace Road
Ladera Ranch, California				92694
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (866) 418-5144

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value		SMA		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On December 22, 2025, the Board of Directors of SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) declared a dividend for the month of January 2026, which reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share. The dividend has a record date as of the close of business of the last business day of January 2026 and will be payable to stockholders of record as of the monthly record date set forth below:

Record Date	Payment Date	Common Stock, per share
January 30, 2026	February 13, 2026	$0.13589041

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			SMARTSTOP SELF STORAGE REIT, INC.
Date:	December 23, 2025	By:	/s/ James R. Barry
			James R. Barry Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

FAQ

What dividend did SmartStop Self Storage REIT (SMA) declare for January 2026?

SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. declared a January 2026 dividend that reflects a targeted annualized dividend of $1.60 per share on its common stock.

How much will SMA stockholders receive per share for the January 2026 dividend?

For January 2026, stockholders will receive a cash dividend of $0.13589041 per share of common stock.

What is the record date for SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s January 2026 dividend?

The record date for the January 2026 dividend is January 30, 2026, as of the close of business on that day.

When will SmartStop Self Storage REIT pay the January 2026 dividend?

The January 2026 dividend will be paid on February 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of January 30, 2026.

Which shares are eligible for SmartStop Self Storage REIT’s January 2026 dividend?

The dividend applies to the company’s common stock, $0.001 par value, traded under the symbol SMA on the New York Stock Exchange.

How often does SmartStop Self Storage REIT declare dividends according to this disclosure?

The company declared a dividend for the month of January 2026, indicating a practice of paying monthly dividends to stockholders.